Background:
I have a successful background in team orientated management with thirty years of experience in business affairs. I have a professional approach to solving problems and have always been able to identify strategic objectives and can successfully implement ideas and plans.
My objective is to provide a stable management base and provide quality leadership through the implementation of sound business management and financial strategies that will enable Vision Employment Support Services to be a viable and sustainable service that is of benefit to our clients and the community.
As a founding Trustee, I saw the need for a unique service designed with all the focus on our clients needs. Although “Governance” issues required me to step down from the Board, I maintain an active, healthy and positive relationship with our current Board.
I remain committed to developing our service to our clients and to providing the opportunity for our staff to develop personally and to grow and develop as employees of Vision.

Background:
I have had a diverse vocational background including working in the banking industry, security, computer operator, cashier, receptionist and retail worker. I went to Canterbury University in 1994 and spent four years doing a BA in English and Classics. I also completed my TESOL Certificate with a Merit Pass in 1996, and was an ESOL teacher for seven years.
At the end of 2004 I approached Vision Employment Support Services as an unemployed job seeker. Vision saw my potential, professionalism and positive attributes, and my future is now with Vision as an Employment Consultant.
This profession is very rewarding and I feel very honored to be part of the team in helping and supporting the clients in a situation that I have been in myself. The satisfaction comes from the accomplishments of placing our job seekers into permanent employment, and continuing strong business relationships with our clients and our employers..
My commitment to my work has with the support of the Management and Board of Vision, allowed me to study for the National Diploma in Employment Support. In June 2008, I am extremely proud to have passed my studies and become the first person in New Zealand to attain this new diploma. I look forward to using my new skills for the benefit of our clients.
A further highlight for me was being nominated by my employer to ASENZ and subsequently being given the honour of being named as ASENZ's "Employment Consultant of the Year" for 2008. 

Background:
I have very strong work ethics which encompass loyalty, integrity and the desire to help others. I strongly believe that every person is unique and possess their own skills and abilities..
During my career as an enrolled nurse, I have always strived to bring the same qualities of care to my work as I would while nursing patient.
I have a wide variety of experience gathered while working with an extensive range of people as well as different aspects of community involvement and organizations. Prior to accepting my position as an Employment Consultant with Vision, I served as a Board Trustee for four years with three of them as Board Secretary. I have been privileged to be involved with Vision from its concept and to have had the opportunity to help with the development of the service from it's small beginnings to the excellent service it provides to the community today. 
II consider myself to be a team player and enjoy meeting and becoming involved with a wide range of people. I feel very privileged to be part of the Vision team of people who are all dedicated in their desire to help disabled members of our community to find paid employment and to offer ongoing supports to our clients to help them to develop and grow in their choice of employment..

Gail Sila 

Background:
The majority of my experience is drawn from being a wife and mother and from working with a wide variety of people in the workforce and various community organisations.
At present I wear several part time and casual hats and manage to juggle those and family commitments, an intriguing challenge. I am a Totalisator Supervisor for various racing harness and greyhound clubs around New Zealand and also for the New Zealand Racing Board. I own and operate a small commercial cleaning business. am an administrator and Stage Manager for a dance school and I have worked for the National Bank for many years, currently as a casual employee. I have worked as a "Teacher Aide" for children with aspergers syndrome and dispraxia and as a Sales Representative, Receptionist and Dairy Manager.
I feel very privileged to be part of the supportive and dedicated team at Vision. As Job Coach, it is very rewarding working with our clients to help them to develop and to maintain paid employment of their choice.

Client Job Coach 

Background:
With 20 years spent in the classroom teaching primary school age children, 25 years coaching high performance level athletes in the sport of gymnastics and 7 years in employment recruitment, I bring to Vision a range of related skills and experiences.
While working in employment I was involved very closely with a diverse range of community groups, employers and people seeking employment. One of my responsibilities was administering a fund to assist people with disabilities into employment. It was while involved in this work that I first came in contact with the team at Vision Employment Support Services. An important aspect of my work was assisting young people into apprenticeships.
I have also been heavily involved in community organizations, being the founder of the Avon City Gymnastic Club Inc. I was also involved in setting up Apprentice Training NZ in Canterbury, and was Chairperson for the first 2 years. ATNZ employed apprentices in the engineering field, and coordinated their employment and training until they completed their apprenticeship. At present I am one of the founding members and President of the Selwyn dog Training Club, a club that is now in its fifth year of operation.

Background:
Hi, I'm Paul Irving. I am married to Fiona and we have a 9 year old son Sam and a 10 year old daughter Jasmine. Together we live on a 2 1/2 acre lifestyle block in Kirwee. 
As well as a firm commitment to my family, I am also an avid sportsman with an interest in a wide range of sporting activities. Unfortunately, my interest these days are more as a sideline supporter for Jasmine and Sam and my pupils representing Riccarton Primary in  a myriad of sports.
My background is in teaching. I am currently the Principal at Riccarton Primary School. I am sure that my life and work experience will be beneficial to the Vision Employment Support Services Trust. I am looking forward to using my experiences to contribute to the effective governance of an already well established organisation.       

Background:
In the late 1990’s I suffered a debilitating back injury which made me rethink the way I see the world and how I got about in it. While it didn’t totally immobilise me it did make me realise that I could no longer be the ‘typical’ male who was 6 foot tall, bullet proof and could do it all. Suddenly I had to ask for help, and that in itself was hard enough but then to find that I was no longer as employable as before was a real wakeup call.      
Even after going to university to gain a computer science degree employment was not easy to gain and after 8 years of struggle I found Vision and in a matter of weeks they had found a wonderful employment opportunity for me.     
It is my belief that this experience has made me a person well suited to assist Vision in their goal of assisting people to find gainful employment and I look forward to be able to assist the board of Trustees to further the goals of the Vision Supported Employment Trust.